Hospitality tourism and event management

A corner of Da Nang city (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Da Nang city has made a “spectacular” leap forward in tourism development over the past decade, said Chairman of Da Nang Tourism Association Huynh Tan Vinh. Located between two famous destinations of the ancient imperial capital of Hue and the ancient port city of Hoi An, Da Nang used to be merely a transit point without any outstanding attractions. Deciding to make tourism a spearhead sector, the city has invested in infrastructure, adopted policies to attract investors and created its own events, such as the international fireworks festival and international sport tournaments. The efforts have paid off, with a three-fold increase in the number of visitors from 1.2 million in 2008 to 6.6 million in 2017 and a ten-fold rise in tourism revenues, from 2 trillion VND in 2008 to nearly 20 trillion VND last year. Chairman of Da Nang Tourism Association Huynh Tan Vinh noted that in the past decade, hotel rooms in … [Read more...] about Da Nang tourism makes spectacular leap in past decade

It is jointly supported by ADB, Australian Government, and six-government Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office. MIST features a startup accelerator as well as a separate market access program.The MIST Startup Accelerator teaches business fundamentals to early-stage travel and hospitality startups, while connecting them with industry and investors. Five local entrepreneurs from Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Namearned spots:• BambooLao (Lao PDR) produces reusable bamboo straws to replace single-use plastic straws.• Ecohost (Viet Nam) improves the local homestay experience, improving the management of homestays and local activities while making them easier to book.• Go Explore(Viet Nam)organizes “workation” programs aimed at international and domestic remote workers.• Sidesbag (Cambodia) is a mobile application enabling airline passengers to purchase available luggage allowance from fellow travelers.• VDEs (Viet Nam) connects event planners with event … [Read more...] about Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism announces support for 10…

Foreign tourists on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in HCM City. The creation of smart tourism, including travel guide apps and inter-connectivity of devices, allows tourists to be better connected. — VNA/VNS Photo An Hieu The arrival of the internet of things (IoT) and inter-connectivity of devices has already substantially changed tourism and led to the development of smart tourism, experts have said. For cities, investment in smart tourism may be just one particular desired outcome in the wider smart city discussion, but it is worth noting that it is central to the wider agenda, Prof Perry Hobson, pro deputy-chancellor for global engagement at Taylor’s University in Malaysia, said. He was speaking at the 8th Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum that opened yesterday in HCM City. The growth in the use of IT and websites has allowed many businesses to deal directly with consumers and has seen the development of new B2B platforms and led to the … [Read more...] about Forum focuses on smart tourism

The arrival of the internet of things (IoT) and inter-connectivity of devices has already substantially changed tourism and led to the development of smart tourism. — VNA/VNS Photo Gia Thuận HCM CITY — The arrival of the internet of things (IoT) and inter-connectivity of devices has already substantially changed tourism and led to the development of smart tourism, experts have said. For cities, investment in smart tourism may be just one particular desired outcome in the wider smart city discussion, but it is worth noting that it is central to the wider agenda, Prof Perry Hobson, pro deputy-chancellor for global engagement at Taylor’s University in Malaysia, said. He was speaking at the 8th Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum that opened on June 21 in HCM City. The growth in the use of IT and websites has allowed many businesses to deal directly with consumers and has seen the development of new B2B platforms and led to the … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific forum highlights smart tourism

Viet Nam News HẠ LONG CITY, Quảng Ninh — The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has organised a programme to introduce the zero-waste concept to companies in the tourism and hospitality sectors. The event, called Action for a Green Ha Long: Towards Zero Waste, was held in collaboration with Bhaya Cruise, GreenHub, and Live & Learn and took place on June 14 in the tourism hub of Hạ Long City, the northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh. It attracted more than 100 participants from cruise companies and travel agencies, as well as tour guides, tourism and hospitality students, and their university lecturers. The participants also included environmental experts and campaigners from domestic and international organisations, the Hạ Long Bay Management Board, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), NGO specialists, and the media. Additional contributions to the programme came from … [Read more...] about IUCN launches event calling for zero waste